World Lens — Week in Review: Aug. 1

Jamaican fashion gets in the fast lane.

African Union Names First Female Chair - The African Union named South African diplomat and doctor Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma the first female head of the African Union Commission. Dlamini-Zuma, 63, beat out incumbent Jean Ping of Gabon.  (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

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Roads for Africa - Newly elected African Union Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that Africa’s biggest obstacles to success are the roads it travels upon to get there. Speaking at a meeting of the Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa, Dlamini-Zuma said the African Union's vision of a more integrated continent starts with bolstering transportation and communication links. (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

Ebola Hits Uganda - Uganda is struggling to contain an outbreak of the rare and deadly Ebola virus that has already killed 14 people in the past week. (Photo: /AFP/Getty Images)

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Ebola Hits Uganda - Uganda is struggling to contain an outbreak of the rare and deadly Ebola virus that has already killed 14 people in the past week. (Photo: /AFP/Getty Images)

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Silicone Ring May Help Curb HIV  - A team of clinical investigators announced new clinical trials that may confirm whether a silicon vaginal ring, filled with the antiretroviral drug dapirivine, is effective in preventing HIV infection in women.  The trials will be run in South Africa, Rwanda and Uganda.(Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

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Silicone Ring May Help Curb HIV - A team of clinical investigators announced new clinical trials that may confirm whether a silicon vaginal ring, filled with the antiretroviral drug dapirivine, is effective in preventing HIV infection in women.  The trials will be run in South Africa, Rwanda and Uganda.(Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

Jamaica’s Olympic Garb Gets the Marley Treatment  - Rave reviews are streaming in for the Jamaican Olympic team uniforms designed by Cedella Marley, eldest daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley.  Cedella partnered with Puma to outfit the team in the stylish suits that feature the black, gold and green of the Jamaican flag and images of her iconic father.(Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Jamaica’s Olympic Garb Gets the Marley Treatment - Rave reviews are streaming in for the Jamaican Olympic team uniforms designed by Cedella Marley, eldest daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley.  Cedella partnered with Puma to outfit the team in the stylish suits that feature the black, gold and green of the Jamaican flag and images of her iconic father.(Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Cuban Medical Scam Exposes Botched Surgeries - Cuban police are tracking down a number of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are performing illegal and unsafe plastic surgeries such as breast and butt implants.  (Photo: Jorge Rey/Getty Images)

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Cuban Medical Scam Exposes Botched Surgeries - Cuban police are tracking down a number of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are performing illegal and unsafe plastic surgeries such as breast and butt implants.  (Photo: Jorge Rey/Getty Images)

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20,000 Flee Ethiopia Clashes  - Clashes over land rights in the Moyale area of southern Ethiopia have left at least 18 people dead and sent more than 20,000 people into neighboring Kenya to escape the fighting.   (Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

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20,000 Flee Ethiopia Clashes - Clashes over land rights in the Moyale area of southern Ethiopia have left at least 18 people dead and sent more than 20,000 people into neighboring Kenya to escape the fighting.   (Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

U.N. Council Threatens Sanctions on Mali Fighters - The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions against Islamist fighters in northern Mali and condemned the destruction of sacred tombs in the ancient city of Timbuktu Thursday. (Photo: Diakaridia Dembele/AP Photo)

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Unwed Couple Stoned to Death in Mali - An unmarried couple was reportedly stoned to death by Islamists occupying the northern Mali town of Aguelhok Sunday. The couple had two children, including a six-month old.  (Photo: AP Photo/Diakaridia Dembele)

200,000 Civilians Attempt to Flee Syrian City of Aleppo - The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that nearly 200,000 people have attempted to run for their lives amid intensifying shelling and heavy weapon fire in Syria's most populated city of Aleppo.(Photo: Pierre Torres/AFP/GettyImages)

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200,000 Civilians Attempt to Flee Syrian City of Aleppo - The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that nearly 200,000 people have attempted to run for their lives amid intensifying shelling and heavy weapon fire in Syria's most populated city of Aleppo.(Photo: Pierre Torres/AFP/GettyImages)

Whoops! U.K. Police Lose Keys to Olympic Soccer Stadium - London Olympic officials had to change the locks at Olympic soccer venue Wembley Stadium after police responsible for security lost the keys. As a result of the fumble, all internal locks inside the 90,000-seat stadium were replaced.  (Photo: Stanley Chou/Getty Images)

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Whoops! U.K. Police Lose Keys to Olympic Soccer Stadium - London Olympic officials had to change the locks at Olympic soccer venue Wembley Stadium after police responsible for security lost the keys. As a result of the fumble, all internal locks inside the 90,000-seat stadium were replaced.  (Photo: Stanley Chou/Getty Images)

France Forgives $4 Billion of Ivory Coast's Debt - After a successful visit to France, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was pleased to announce that France has decided to forgive the $4.67 billion in debt owed by the former colony.  (Photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau)

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France Forgives $4 Billion of Ivory Coast's Debt - After a successful visit to France, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was pleased to announce that France has decided to forgive the $4.67 billion in debt owed by the former colony.  (Photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau)